Salt Lake City Startup Founder 101

Great companies start with great people, so the Founder Institute startup accelerator has been collecting social science data since 2009 to identify the personality traits that correlate with building great startups. On this interactive online event, Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CEO of the Founder Institute) will share exclusive insights and data collected from over 15 years of research, 175,000 social science assessments, and 7,000 launched companies. If you are interested in the learning the components of "Entrepreneur DNA", then don't miss this candid and informative event.

❯ What You'll Learn:

• What defines a successful entrepreneur?
• Insights from FI's Entrepreneur DNA Assessment, including the 9 Entrepreneur Profiles.
• How do you evaluate your potential as a startup founder?
• Specific steps to improve your Founder selection process.

❯ Featured Speaker:

Do you want to start your own technology company, but don't know where to begin? You are not alone. Every day millions of people go to jobs they don't enjoy, but few do something about it. At the "Employee to Entrepreneur" event, you can hear the stories, tips, and best practices of those who left their jobs to pursue their own startup company. Listen to the experiences of people just like you who have made the transition, and discuss any questions or concerns that you have. Afterwards, attendees will have an opportunity to network with other aspiring entrepreneurs and share their ideas for feedback.
❯ Who Should Attend?

• Anyone who dreams of launching their own company.
• Anyone with an idea for a new business either launched inside their employer or independently.
• Anyone curious about being an entrepreneur someday.

❯ What Are Some of the Topics?

• What is the difference between being an employee versus being a founder.
• What to consider before becoming an entrepreneur.
• How do you know when the time is right to quit.
• What are the first steps in the entrepreneurial journey.

To launch a great startup, it is critical to get feedback on your ideas from entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. On this live online event, we will gather several startup experts ready to provide feedback for entrepreneurs who aspire to be investor-ready. The event will start by providing guidelines to create a compelling elevator pitch, and then attendees will have the opportunity to share their pitch with other entrepreneurs, advisors, and investors at virtual tables for instant feedback. Even if you don't want to share your pitch, you can still join to hear other startup ideas and witness how the experts review a pitch.
This event focuses on helping founders refine their investor pitch decks through targeted feedback in breakout rooms, where they’ll present for 3 minutes followed by feedback. The agenda also includes a fireside chat with entrepreneurs, a Q&A session, and networking opportunities.

❯ What You'll Learn:

• How to give a concise, yet compelling, elevator pitch
• What investors are looking for in a startup pitch
• Specific advice and feedback on your pitch and startup ideas

❯ To get the most out of this Pitch for Feedback event:

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to be inherently creative or experience a magical 'aha' moment to come up with a great startup idea. In reality, anyone can generate innovative business ideas by following a structured process. In this live event, Jonathan Greechan (Co-Founder & CEO of Founder Institute) will share a proven framework for crafting great startup ideas, drawn from his experience working with over 10,000 startups worldwide. Attendees will also have the chance to share their ideas and connect with aspiring entrepreneurs in their space. If you have rough ideas and aren't sure what to do next, this is the event to attend!
❯ Who Should Attend:

• Anyone who has an early-stage company or a startup idea
• Anyone who would like feedback on their idea or pitch
• Anyone that is interested in joining a new startup or looking for a co-founder

❯ What You'll Gain:

• Common mistakes and misconceptions around startup ideas.
• The methods startups use to consistently find great ideas.
• Six frameworks to come up startup ideas.
• Structured Networking and Idea-Sharing Session.

❯ Featured Expert: